Petrus Fountain – Upper Gate, Schlüsselfeld loop from St. Ägidius

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Petrus Fountain – Upper Gate, Schlüsselfeld loop from St. Ägidius

Moderate

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Petrus Fountain – Upper Gate, Schlüsselfeld loop from St. Ägidius

02:42

9.88km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Naturpark Steigerwald

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5.40 km

St. John the Baptist Parish Church (Schlüsselfeld)

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Beautiful little parish church in Schlüsselfeld.

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5.52 km

Petrus Fountain

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In the middle of the large market square is the Petrusbrunnen, which was built at the beginning of the 17th century and shows St. Peter with the key to heaven. …

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5.55 km

Wooden Sculpture of Anna Amalia von Laufenholz

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According to legend, Anna Amalia von Laufenholz gave the city of Schlüsselfeld a large part of the Schlüsselfeld community forest as a thank you. She got lost in this forest …

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5.66 km

Schlüsselfeld City Park and City Wall

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Beautiful wooden figure and city wall with tower

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5.77 km

Upper Gate, Schlüsselfeld

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The “Upper Gate” is part of the medieval, late Gothic fortifications of Schlüsselfeld and consists of the massive west tower above the gate and a three-sided outwork with massive surrounding …

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5.81 km

Schlüsselfeld Historic Town Center

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Nice little town with many old houses around the beautiful market square. A description of the sights can be found here => schluesselfeld.de/tourismus-freizeit/sehenswertes-in-schluesselfeld/machen

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7.78 km

Wartenaufplatz Observation Platform and Biotope

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From here you can take a look at the biotope or watch deer in the clearing in front of it. Several benches and a small table invite you to take a longer break.

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9.07 km

Village Lake Burghaslach-Fürstenforst

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beautifully designed village lake with a wooden footbridge that leads to the small island with a bench. suitable for cooling for 2 and 4 legs. There is still a lot of play equipment around for families with children.

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